Heave Ho! {Review and Giveaway}

Heave Ho! by Jose Lucio is a fun book about a worm trying to come up from underground with a little help from his friends (and a twist at the end!). It's a book about teamwork that appeals to a wide spectrum of ages.

My Review: My first impression is that the book is printed on very high quality paper and bound nicely. It feels sturdy enough to survive countless readings with young hands, despite being a paperback. The illustrations are engaging and expressive and the story itself is very appealing. I wasn't sure if I was rooting for the worm or the opposition, but both sides showed innovative thinking and teamwork.

Kids' Review: Each of the kids enjoyed reading this book several times. It's a bit young for Jack (age 9), but he likes to read to his brother and sister, so it was a great book for that. All of the kids squealed with the twist at the end and agreed that it was their favorite part. They had fun choosing sides to root for! The animal illustrations are so fun - the kids loved them as much as the storyline. We all highly recommend this book! If you'd like to purchase this book, it is available here.

Now the fun part: The author was kind enough to provide two copies of this book for a giveaway! Enter via Rafflecopter below for a chance to win your own copy at no cost to you. :)

*We received a copy of this book from the author, but the review is purely our own.

5 comments:

Hi, Lisa! Nice review for Heave Ho!. Do you also review children's ebooks? I have one I'd like to submit to you for review, and it releases on July 20th. I don't have Outlook so I couldn't access your email. Is there a good way that I can contact you?

Do you accept eBooks to review. Wanted to send you a book entitled The Struggle: Mom and the Summertime Blues...a book written by 4 kids. Their ages range from 10 to 14. Please email me at realfoodisrealgood@gmail.com. You can visit link on YouTube for the book description and even a Meet the Authors video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3SrYKwwEO4

Good morning Lisa, I would love for you and the kids to review my book, "Daddy's Bedtime Adventures." It is a tribute to my husband for the magical world he creates with his little mini-me. Please let know if you have time/interest. kbrino82@gmail.com.

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My nine year old son Jack and my seven year old son Colin help me review every book, even if it's just asking to read it over and over again or putting it back in the library bag never to be read again. ;) We added a little girl to our family in 2012 and we hope she will also be an enthusiastic reader.